Temporary cover tor xbathtubs



Feb. 3, 1931. e. M. GOULD 1,790,806

TEMPORARY COVERFOR BATHTUBS AND OTHER PLUMBING FIXTURES Filed April 29. 1930 IN VEN TOR.

BY M

A TTORN E Y Patented Feb, 3,1931

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My inventionrelates to temporary protew tive covers for bathjtllbs water 'closets wash basins, and other plumbing fixtures hic'hare usually positioned before the tiling or plas- 1 v 5 tearing of thelroom in' they are placed is done. Y Y The object of the invention is to "providea cover haying concealed locking means which 7 cannotbe tampered With'by any unauthorized #10 person When-placed in position one fixture.

A further object is to v provi fi .a" light -.weight cover, adapted insize an'd' shape to the particular ,purposej for which it is in-' tended, and having locking means to. secure 7 l5 thecoverin a rigid, n tsj h emjan r'u Figure 2is eibottorn viewithe locking means being foldedlup againstthe cotter as'in li r ipp V Figure 3 is an enlarged v ew on'hne 'looln'ng onthe inner surface'iof atbaith tub F g 'i enlarge "deta She-W n one-half of the locking means, and v Figure 5 is an enlarged View o'fthe fo1d ing bracket and socket which supports the locking device. v V Similar numbers of reference refer to like parts in the seyeral Views.

fsl yerh l l yer o thin Wood, cross grained and glued together commonly known as panei boardfi, Land to give it additionaljstrellgi h and rigidity to P e t warping three f od'e s ip '2, "2" are fastened at points shown, the centre 'strip 2' extending furtherfouturardly from .theboard than the other two strips; Two

wire rods or cables 3,3"are s'iiitab1y anehored r in the outer strips, passing ever-the pentre I filed April 29,

tened '-t0jth e centre strip, "2

001 Figure Qwith the locking means folded down as in'a locking strip 2 thus Enr ching n hraeiete TEMPORARY covert-non CBTATHTIUBS .nunlomimn stunning} FIXTURES '1 e3o.' serial u ig er.

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he fo d' gand"l i k ng'me ahiksm'isf s- L '7, hy m 9 two right an l p e e re i re efiii j arms 5 preferably cast integralWith a squarebody 5. having a squ re new bpenin'g 5"fo l pes e'r'o iau ably Shaped f th eade at the free endfj6 forconnection Witl'fi'a turnbuckle '7' tapped tosuit-the thread,ff1eft a d ehtr pp s' te nd e'sy ww A thumb'screwb acts as a piy otand holds the. a m v a fixe kpq i i h hi her "f weight liable to be placed l pql f thecoyer, such as a man standing on itfyvhilez lanplying against the board for shippingaasgshown in- V Figure '3. r p

called non-skidding rubber is cemented to the hardwood b1ock,the rubberbeing fairly thickrso that when compressed it Willconfo m ts tor the" ang ,s itl ht 9 h tu W t out pp i'lheturnbuckle 7 is operated by means of a sliding 10612, hevihg'e head' o re e d 9 v s s wcenftral extens ons'l'f nay be cast ntegral .nf igure2 sho ng'th ho er mgposlt onand with the turnbuckle to afford a leverage for rotating the same, thisope'ration being done a screw 1'5 therheadpof which is, sealed by, ax or a Wire and lead seal 16 may be used tg prevent opening the'jploor and tampering With jthelo cking means. f

Amun hefi' n r urface no the i oqd n h ver, ne r the edge er' ofle f t p 1 *of suitable Width'is ecured topreyent abraiding thesur f'aceoflthe "*Frflm fli i ie g. .dn s p t n 1. th hhstri h ifih thteoiie a ion i ev'id' fit-1 "The siie "ofthe body of th ens o i ephfth Figu e 2 r ext ded or us 1. Qhh

:rii eteldon, the doorbeing fastened downby j i h ery 1 tube or fixture to which it is to be applied, and when placed in position, the locking means are unfolded and tightened into position by the thumb screws 8, the thumb screws 8' being released. The turnbuckle is rotated until the rubber pads are firmly compressed against the inner side or wall of the tub, this being done by passing the hand through the door, and when thus fastened, the thumb seal or bothare applied.

The felt strip which extends outwardly from the cover is laid down over the surface of the tub,as shown by dotted lines in Figure 3,and can be fastened by adhesive tape or other means to protect the surface and pre-' vent abrasion. I

Toremove the cover whenthe tiling or finishing of the room'is completed, the seal is broken, the hand door opened and operation described above is reversed thus enabling the cover to be removed and used elsewhere where conditions are favorable.

T o suit the several sizes and styles of tubs, basins and the like, covers of a proper size must be provided, the locking means howfeverbeing-identical in all cases.

The covers being made of wood are light, easily handled and cheaply transported. To protect all the wooden surface from wet or moisture several coats of water resisting paint is applied.

Such being my invention what I claim is: 1. A- cover for bath tubs and the like comprising a relatively light elongated body, and truss members at the under surface of said body and anchored adjacent each end thereof, and means for throwing said russ members outwardly away from said body intermediate the ends thereof.

I and wall engaging locking meanscarried by 2. A cover for bath tubs and the like comprising a relatively light elongated body, truss members at the under surface of said body and anchored adjacent each end there- .of, and means for throwing said truss members outwardly away from said body intermediate the ends thereof, and wall engaging locking means carried. by said last mentioned means.

3. A cover for bath tubs and the like comprising a relatively light elongated body, truss means at the under surface of said body,

an element of said truss means.

4. A closure device of the class described comprising a body, fiXture-wall-engaging locking means carried by the under surface of said body, manual means also carrled at the under surface of said body for positively actuating said locking means to and from operative position, and a sub-closure controlled opening affording access to said actuating means and for concealmg the same.

5. A closure device ofthe class described comprising a body, fiXture-wall-engaging locking means carried by the under surface of said body, manual means also carried at the under surface of said body for positively actuating said locking means to and from operative position, a sub-closure controlled opening affording accesslto said actuating means, said sub-closure normally concealingthe same, and a swingable support for said locking means and its actuating means, said suppport being carried by said body whereby said locking and actuating means can be folded against said body when the device is not in use.

6. A closure device of the class described comprising a relativelythin and elongated panel-like body, fixture-wall-engaging locking members beneath said body, one adjacent each side of said body,swingable supports for said locking members and carried by the under surface of said body, actuating means for said locking members and'connecting the inner ends thereof, and friction means for holding said locking member support in a predetermined position. r

7. A closure device of theclass described comprising a relatively thin and elongated panel-like body, fiXture-wall-engaging looking members beneath said body, one adjacent each side of said body, swingable supports for said locking members and carried by the under surface of said body, actuating means for sa1d locking members and connecting the mner ends thereof, said'locking member supports having guide portions within which said locking members work, and means operable to lock said locking means against movement relative to the guide portions of said locking member supports.

8. A closure device of the class described jcomprisinga relatively thin and elongated panel-like body, fiXture-wall-engaging locking members beneath said body, one adjacent each side of said body, swingable supports for said locking members and carried by the un der surface of said body, actuating means for said locking members and connecting the inner ends thereof, said locking member supports having guide portions within which said locking members work, means operable to lock said lockingmeans against movement relative to the guide portions of said locking member supports, and said body having a marglnal fixture-rim protecting pad portion at'its under surface, said pad portion being adapted to extend beyond the edge of said surface and having an adhesive surface, said surface being adapted tobe stuck to the side wall of the fixture whereby to protect the same.

9. A closure device of the class described comprising a relatively thin and elongated panel-like body, fixture-wall-engaging looking members beneath said body, one adjacent each side of said body, swingable supports for said locking members and'carried by the under surface of said body, actuating means for said locking members and connecting the inner ends thereof, said locking member supports having guide portions Within which said 10 looking members Work, means operable to lock said locking means against movement relative to the guide portions of said locking member supports, and said body having an opening aflorded access to said locking memher actuating means, and a closure for said opening; 1 I In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

7 GEORGE M. GOULD. 

